Again having to condense a couple weeks into one LOTW. Time is just whizzing by, and there’s not enough hours in the day to check out all the great DIYs and ideas out there. But first, some food for thought:
found on Outsapop
DIY is just re-appropriation of ideas. Sure there are firsts, but we won’t be the lasts – give credit where credit is due, and the world will pay you back tenfold. Or so I believe.
Have you seen LookUnderHere‘s Youtube channel? Some great DIYs in there like a turband, bandeau, and wired headwrap. Definitely check it out!
Speaking of video DIY’ers, Secret Life of a Bio Nerd (of Threadbanger fame) is doing a giveaway! You still have until May 21 to get your entry in. Check out how to enter here.
MIchelle’s Style File posted a Color-Block Bracelet Tutorial. Love the use of the lanyard hook as the closure!
img from Heart + Bleecker
The new luxury is the small wardrobe. Fashionising remarks on the post-modern convergence of style + minimalism in the face of cheap excess.
Did I miss this? Awesome punky DIY Neon Rhinestone Necklace from Glitter n Glued. Bright and super-fun.
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before! StyleCaster‘s Hardcore DIY Statement Tassel Necklace is another take on the hardware necklace. Super-creative, and check out everything in their Hardcore DIY series which will have you hurrying down to your nearest hardware store to fashion a new spin on your accessories.
I’ve just discovered the blog Syl and Sam and I’m in love with all their DIY’s! Their amazing perforated leather skirt tutorial has me itching to whip out my leather punch!
Sara from Short of Something shared her own version of the elastic shoe-band (similar to my DIY Elastic Shoe Bands that I shared last year). I love the chic ballerina feel hers has!
Katarina from She sells sea shells made over a sweater with lovely leather patches. The inclusion of leather updates the sweater for 2011 and gives it a modern Wang vibe. (Alexander Wang, that is.;-)
Got an extra rug? Or 4 of them? Make your own DIY Bodycon Dress like Geneva from A Pair and A Spare did. It’s so colorful and summery!
If your project was featured above, feel free to grab a button and share the DIY!
And since I’m not doing my DIY Roundups anymore, if you have a DIY project, tutorial, or creation that you’d like to see featured on Chic Steals, please email me at carlyjcais at chic-steals dot com – and I’ll try to squeeze it in to one of my Links of the Week posts!
xoxox
Carly
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Holy Moly!
I was just reading this post looking for the newest DIYs, but saw a printscreen of my channel.
Thank you so much for featuring me! Much love!
Hey Carly,
thanks for the feature. I just tried to put the button in my sidebar but it appears like the link doesn’t work. Maybe a problem with the html-text?
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Hey Katarina-no problem. I loved the addition of leather in your sweater! Just sorry it took me so long to get round to posting…
I’ve found that blogspot has a problem with imgs that have alt tags on them when inserting into a sidebar. I erased them from the html. Try copy/paste again; I think it’ll work this time. Thanks so much for letting me know!
xoxox
Carly
These are all such amazing DIYs! And I couldn’t agree more about giving credit where credit is due, rather than “stealing ideas”.
xoxo
Lia
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I just found your blog via clicking here..clicking there…and BAM there you were! What a FAB blog you have. I am your newest follower
Delighted Momma
Thank you Lindsay! I am delighted to have you here!;-)
Love your roundups Carly – great finds!
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Great Blog roundup, these are great projects I can’t wait to try.
much love.
Great links. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much for posting my DIY : )
x
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
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